Because I've had the week from hell, because it's Sunday.... Because I'm out of excuses🤷‍♀️🍸🍸

05:33pm 12/08/2018 116

Tonight I am picking up a book again that I started reading about 3 years ago but never took the time to finish 📚
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Sometimes we get so caught up the whirlwind of life and social media that we forget to take time out to relax and focus on simpler things like self-care. *
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I also love that I will be able to restart this and fully take in everything this time round, seeing as I have finally been to the location on the opening page! 💁‍♀️💖
#photographer#photography#travel#travelphotography#selfcare#takingtimeout#reading#sundayevening

I took a day off yesterday!
A day off of sitting at my desk, a day off of posting on social media (except to wish one of my nieces a happy birthday!), a day off of getting caught up in all the things that I normally actually quite like getting caught up in.
But ... if I don't take time off I probably wouldn't like it all so much and my passion for what I do would definitely wane.
Everything would feel like a chore, a 'have-to' rather than an 'I get-to' so taking time off is super crucial, super important and is super great for mind, body and soul.
So ... what did I do with this time off?
I spent it with my husband, @mjnonis , in London, which we are fortunate to have just on our doorstep, (well 30 minutes by train!) being tourists in our own capital city whilst visiting the Tower of London.
I am kind of obsessed with certain parts of history and being in one of the most historic buildings/locations in our country always sparks my interest that little bit more.
We typically chose one of the wettest days of the summer so far to go but hey, as Mike said, it just made it more authentic, I'm not sure wearing flip flops initially was such a good idea though!
Yes I'm back on the 'work' and other 'life' things today which are an integral part of what I do and ... doing them feels so much better after having had 'quality' time with Mike, quality time with myself and quality time exploring outside of my regular day-to-day life!
So ... no matter how busy you are, or how busy you think you are, make it a priority to take time off on a regular basis, it'll do you the world of good.
#takingtimeoff#takingtimeoffwork#beingaligned#inittogether#qualitytime#qualitytimewithmyhusband#qualitytimetogether#justbeing#beinginthemoment#obsessedwithhistory#toweroflondon#feelingblessed#feelingblessedandthankful#inalignment#alivealigned#alivealignedachieving#dayoutinourcapitalcity#beingatouristinmyowncountry#dayout#takingtimeout

I’m so pleased to have found my old favourite, @alterecopacific here at #businesschicks#9tothrive 😋💓⠀
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This used to be my go-to chocolate but I stopped eating it when I had to switch to a gluten and dairy free diet. I assumed it must have contained dairy because IT TASTES SO DAMN GOOD! ⠀
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Well, I’ve been educated. And I’m pleased to know that there are loads of gluten and dairy free options for me, including the new clusters, which are so delicious! ⠀
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My new challenge: to not eat it all before I get home! 🙊🙊🙊⠀
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I’m taking a few minutes out to have a coffee and some choccies before the next presentation. What does self-care look like for you this weekend? 🙏🏻

Y’all know I love a good smoothie bowl! ⠀
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I decided to slow the pace this morning. I won’t lie, yesterday ruffled my feathers a bit. I hadn’t slept well, I was in a massive rush in the morning, I couldn’t find my ticket to #businesschicks#9tothrive (thankfully my husband pulled through - he found it and emailed it to me 🙏🏻), and I spent a full day in a high energy space with loads of amazing, inspirational and talented women. ⠀
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Although it was a fantastic experience and I learned so much, I think it was just a little more than my poor introverted soul could handle and I ended up feeling really unwell last night - physically, mentally and emotionally. ⠀
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So, this morning I opted for a bit of a sleep in (after a well-deserved early night) and wandered up to @barenakedbowls for a Power Bowl and a coffee to start my day off with some healthy energy. I’m just getting ready now to head over to the Business Chicks event and I’m feeling so much more positive and relaxed!⠀
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Do you need to slow down? I think we all fall into this habit of rush, rush, rush, when sometimes all we need is a little self-care, some understanding and a delicious smoothie bowl. 😋

Hey girl boss, don’t forget to take care of yourself! Hands up if you need some rest...
We’re taking the day off but we’ll be back soon! Time to prep for our monthly girl-boss meetup, and then for some Netflix and chill. Leave a message at the tone....

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𝟙. 𝔸𝕟 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕦𝕡𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕠𝕣 𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕪
𝟚. 𝔸 𝕡𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 𝕠𝕣 𝕕𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕠𝕣 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥.
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😢Sometimes we can let life catch up with us, the stresses and strains can quickly lead to being overworked, and before you know it, we’re burnt out. Often we don’t realise it. We always agree to take on that extra task at work, to help out that friend or family member even if it means putting our own needs last. Our subconscious mind is screaming “Please give me a break!” We tend to neglect our inner voice or follow our passions, pursuits & truest desires.
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⁉️What are the signs that you’re burning out?
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✖️Burnout is defined as a state of chronic stress that leads to: - Physical & Emotional exhaustion, - Cynicism & Detachment, - Feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment.
✖️Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Physical symptoms, Loss of appetite, Anxiety, Depression, Anger.
✖️Pessimism, Isolation, Detachment, Apathy, Irritability, Lack of productivity.
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⛔️Sorry for the morbid chat but I write this to build awareness and hopefully help others to recognise these signs early on so they can do something about it! (Remember prevention/early detection is better than cure!). .
😷After working in the NHS as a doctor for the best part of half a decade, I’ve felt some of these signs to a certain degree (definitely not fully fledged but twinges of them along my journey).
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🗺I’ve now decided to act upon them, and DO something by taking a sabbatical from my busy, stressful job and listen to my inner voice. Join me as I embark on my first adventure - some charity work abroad. At first it was extremely daunting to take this break for 12 whole months but the more time I spend on myself, the more I get the hang of this thing we call life. So sit back, relax, and make sure you take a break 👍🏻🤗.
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Stay tuned for travel chat...
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The big rest. I 💯 believe that it is soooo important to give back and nourish your body. Particularly when manoeuvring through a busy time in your life. After all, we only have 1 body! Break it and there’s no refund... please may I have a return, mine is faulty 😜😜 If you were given a gift, and were asked to take care of it for 90 years... how would you treat it?
#mydrishti#mydrishtiyoga

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